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Simpson County

Selling a Business in Simpson County

Simpson County has 422 employer businesses, and 83% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here. The largest industries here are retail and accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Simpson County by the numbers

422

422

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,512

1,512

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,630

8,630

EMPLOYMENT

$407 million

$407 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

199

199

BUSINESSES WITH 5 TO 49 EMPLOYEES

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024. Counts are employer establishments, meaning business locations with paid employees.

How Simpson County compares

  • Simpson County ranks 44th of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Simpson County, compared with 4% in Kentucky.

  • 199 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Simpson County ranks 44th of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Simpson County, compared with 4% in Kentucky.

  • 199 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 76 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 57 employer businesses

  • Construction: 48 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 45 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 35 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 76 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 57 employer businesses

  • Construction: 48 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 45 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 35 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Simpson County

Retail, accommodation and food service, construction, repair, personal care and other services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Simpson County

These are the industries in Simpson County and the number of employer businesses in each. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Construction & Engineering

34 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Gas Stations: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Medical Practices

11 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

These are the industries in Simpson County and the number of employer businesses in each. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Construction & Engineering

34 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Gas Stations: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Medical Practices

11 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Simpson County.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Simpson County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Simpson County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

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How is a business valued in Simpson County?

Valuation starts with the earnings the business produces for an owner, then adjusts for assets, size, industry and the terms a buyer is likely to accept. The result is a range, and the asking price is set inside it.

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Is the sale confidential?

Buyers are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they see the name of the business or its financial statements.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Simpson County

October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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